by_o which_o god_n do_v indeed_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o 5._o majesty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a and_o free_a authority_n 13._o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a have_v both_o the_o right_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n that_o he_o can_v pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o who_o he_o 11._o will_v have_v spare_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v have_v 1._o plague_v and_o destroy_v without_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o any_o creature_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o make_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n his_o only_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a law_n from_o all_o these_o attribute_n arise_v one_o which_o be_v god_n sovereign_a blessedness_n or_o 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not_o from_o his_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v â—o_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n itself_o zanch._n in_o god_n therefore_o there_o â—s_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o either_o his_o essence_n â—r_o person_n 4._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o essential_o or_o real_o one_o from_o another_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v â—ne_n most_o simple_a essence_n and_o one_o admit_v no_o division_n but_o only_o in_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v earthly_a thing_n by_o one_o simple_a act_n without_o â—he_n help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v the_o help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n to_o know_v the_o incomprehensible_a god._n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v â—ot_n in_o god_n many_o attribute_n but_o opposition_n one_o only_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o by_o what_o attribute_n soever_o you_o all_o it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o reason_n they_o â—re_n say_v to_o be_v so_o many_o different_a attribute_n for_o â—ur_n understanding_n conceive_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 6._o mercy_n a_o thing_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v justice_n the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o real_o separate_v 5._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n nor_o accidentalia_fw-la accident_n in_o the_o essence_n nor_o a_o subject_a but_o the_o very_a deâ—â—_n whole_a and_o entire_a essence_n of_o god_n so_o that_o every_o such_o attribute_n be_v no_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la another_o and_o another_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o quantity_n in_o god_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o nor_o quality_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o but_o 5._o whatsoever_o god_n be_v he_o be_v such_o and_o the_o same_o by_o his_o essence_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o therefore_o wisdom_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o goodness_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o mercy_n it_o self_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o justice_n itself_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n god_n be_v greaâ—_n without_o quantity_n good_a true_a and_o just_a without_o quality_n merciful_a without_o passion_n aâ—_n act_n without_o motion_n every_o where_o present_a without_o sight_n without_o time_n the_o fiâ—st_n and_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o who_o all_o plin._n receive_v themselves_o and_o aâ—_n the_o good_a they_o have_v yet_o neither_o need_v nor_o receive_v he_o any_o increase_n of_o goodness_n or_o happiness_n from_o any_o other_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a description_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n this_o doctrine_n of_o all_o other_o every_o true_a practitioner_n of_o piety_n must_v competent_o know_v and_o necessary_o believe_v for_o four_o special_a use_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v discernour_n true_a and_o only_o god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o description_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o 25._o know_v only_o to_o his_o church_n in_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o manifest_v himself_o 2._o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o great_a awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n whilst_o we_o admire_v he_o â—or_a his_o simpleness_n and_o infiniteness_n adore_v he_o for_o his_o unmeasurableness_n unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n seek_v wisdom_n from_o his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n love_v he_o for_o his_o â—ove_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o patience_n trust_v to_o his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o truth_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o power_n justice_n and_o anger_n reverence_n himâ—or_n â—or_z his_o holiness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessedness_n and_o to_o depend_v all_o our_o life_n on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v â—nd_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 3._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o imitate_v the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o to_o bear_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n patience_n zeal_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o â—e_n may_v be_v wise_a love_a just_a merciful_a true_a patient_v and_o zealous_a as_o our_o god_n be_v 4._o last_o that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o prayer_n â—nd_v meditation_n conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o diâ—â—ne_a majesty_n and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o â—â—oss_n and_o blasphemous_a imagination_n which_o natural_o arise_v in_o man_n brain_n as_o wheâ—_n they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_o a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o bâ—_n like_o that_o tripartite_a idol_n which_o papist_n hauâ—_n paint_a in_o their_o church-window_n when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v untâ—_n god_n let_v thy_o heart_n speak_v unto_o he_o as_o tâ—_n that_o 2._o eternal_a 27._o infinite_a 25._o almighty_a 3._o holy_a 4._o wise_a 27._o just_a 9_o merciful_a 24._o spirit_n and_o moâ—_n 4._o perfect_a 14._o indivisible_a essence_n of_o three_o severâ—â—_n person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wâ—_n be_v 24._o present_a in_o all_o place_n 32_o rule_v heaveâ—_n and_o earth_n understand_v 24._o all_o man_n heart_n know_v all_o man_n misery_n and_o be_v only_o able_a bestow_v on_o we_o all_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o with_o faithfâ—_n heart_n seek_v for_o christ_n sake_n his_o help_n out_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v many_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n wâ—â—_n so_o
physic_n 375_o 30._o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n 386._o and_o a_o thanksgiving_n 390_o 31._o meditation_n for_o the_o sick_a take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o god_n chastisement_n 394._o 32._o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v 396_o 33._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v 399_o 34._o comfortable_a meditation_n against_o despair_n 402_o 35._o direction_n for_o those_o who_o come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a 415_o 36._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o sick_a by_o those_o who_o visit_v he_o 418_o and_o choice_a scripture_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o he_o 421_o 422_o 37._o consolation_n against_o impatiency_n in_o sickness_n ibid._n 38._o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 425_o 39_o seven_o sanctify_a thought_n and_o so_o many_o spiritual_a sigh_n fit_a for_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v 429_o 40._o of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o true_a absolution_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a before_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n if_o they_o may_v convenient_o be_v have_v 435_o 41._o the_o last_o speech_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v 444_o 42._o meditation_n of_o martyrdom_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o those_o who_o die_v for_o popery_n can_v be_v christ_n martyr_n 445_o 43._o a_o divine_a colloquy_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o dolorous_a passion_n 452_o 44._o the_o soul_n soliloquy_n unto_o christ_n her_o saviour_n 461_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n direct_v a_o christian_a how_o to_o walk_v that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o look_v into_o this_o book_n never_o undertake_v to_o read_v it_o unless_o thou_o first_o resolve_v to_o become_v from_o thy_o heart_n a_o unfeigned_a practitioner_n of_o piety_n yet_o read_v it_o and_o that_o speedy_o lest_o before_o thou_o have_v read_v it_o over_o god_n by_o some_o unexpected_a death_n cut_v thou_o off_o for_o thy_o inveterate_a impiety_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n consist_v 1._o in_o know_v 1._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n &_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o 1._o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o be_v therein_o which_o be_v three_o person_n 1_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n 3._o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o attribute_n thereof_o which_o be_v either_o nominal_a or_o 1._o absolute_a 1._o simpleness_n 2._o infiniteness_n 2._o relative_n 1._o life_n 2._o understanding_n 3._o will._n 4._o power_n 5._o majesty_n real_a 2._o thy_o own_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o state_n of_o 1._o corruption_n 2._o renovation_n 2._o in_o glorify_v god_n aright_o 1._o by_o thy_o life_n in_o dedicate_a thyself_o devout_o to_o serve_v he_o ordinary_o 1._o private_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n 2._o public_o 1._o with_o thy_o family_n every_o day_n 2._o with_o the_o church_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n extraordinary_o by_o fast_v feast_v 2._o by_o thy_o death_n in_o die_v 1._o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n unless_o that_o a_o man_n do_v true_o know_v god_n he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v worship_v he_o aright_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n 115._o love_v he_o who_o he_o know_v not_o and_o who_o will_v worship_v he_o who_o help_n a_o man_n think_v he_o need_v not_o and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n seek_v remedy_n by_o grace_n who_o never_o understand_v his_o misery_n by_o nature_n therefore_o say_v the_o nescis_fw-la apostle_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a piety_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o good_a practice_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n we_o will_v therefore_o lay_v down_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o man_n misery_n as_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n a_o plain_a description_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o every_o christian_a must_v competent_o know_v and_o necessary_o believe_v that_o will_v be_v save_v although_o no_o creature_n can_v define_v what_o god_n be_v because_o he_o be_v 3._o incomprehensible_a and_o 16._o dwell_v in_o inaccessible_a light_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v his_o majesty_n to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o so_o far_o as_o our_o weak_a capacity_n can_v best_o conceive_v he_o thus_o god_n be_v that_o 5._o one_o 17._o spiritual_a and_o 5._o infinite_o 4._o perfect_a 14._o essence_n who_o be_v be_v 36._o of_o himself_o eternal_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o be_v therein_o second_o the_o attribute_n thereof_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o be_v therein_o be_v call_v 3._o person_n a_o person_n be_v a_o 16._o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o 9_o the_o whole_a godhead_n there_o be_v 13._o three_o divine_a person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o three_o person_n be_v not_o three_o several_a substance_n bâ—t_v three_o distinct_a subsistence_n or_o three_o divers_a manner_n of_o being_n of_o ult_n one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o divine_a essence_n so_o that_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o individual_a understanding_n and_o incommunicable_a subsistence_n live_v of_o itself_o and_o not_o sustain_v by_o another_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v a_o 8._o plurality_n which_o be_v not_o accidental_a for_o god_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a act_n and_o admit_v no_o accident_n nor_o essential_a for_o god_n be_v one_o essence_n only_o but_o 〈◊〉_d personal_o the_o person_n in_o this_o one_o essence_n be_v but_o three_o in_o this_o justin._n mystery_n there_o be_v alius_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la another_o and_o another_o but_o not_o aliud_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la another_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n the_o divine_a essence_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o divide_v nor_o distinguish_v but_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v distinguish_v among_o themselves_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o by_o their_o name_n 2._o by_o their_o order_n 3._o by_o their_o action_n 1._o by_o their_o name_n thus_o the_o first_o person_n be_v name_v the_o father_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o 17._o natural_a son_n christ_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n his_o 15._o adopt_a son_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v not_o his_o son_n by_o nature_n be_v make_v his_o son_n by_o grace_n the_o second_o person_n be_v name_v the_o 4._o son_n because_o he_o be_v 7._o beget_v of_o his_o 6._o father_n substance_n or_o nature_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n first_o because_o the_o 3._o conception_n of_o a_o word_n in_o man_n mind_n be_v the_o near_a thing_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n can_v shadow_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v eternal_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n substance_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n prov._n 8._o 12._o second_o because_o that_o by_o 14._o he_o the_o father_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n declare_v his_o will_n for_o our_o salvation_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n speak_v with_o or_o by_o the_o father_n three_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a 24._o argument_n of_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o word_n whereof_o god_n speak_v when_o he_o promise_v the_o bless_a seeâ—_n to_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o three_o person_n be_v name_v the_o 14._o holy_a ghost_n first_o because_o he_o be_v 17._o spiritual_a without_o a_o body_n second_o because_o he_o be_v spire_v and_o as_o it_o be_v breathe_v from_o both_o the_o 6._o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v proprocee_v from_o they_o both_o and_o he_o be_v call_v holy_a both_o 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as_o the_o son_n or_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o faâ—â—â—_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n have_v his_o 1._o be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o and_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o his_o father_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a generation_n and_o with_o the_o father_n send_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a essence_n he_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n of_o his_o father_n for_o the_o essence_n do_v not_o be_v get_v a_o essence_n but_o the_o 33._o person_n of_o the_o fathâ—_n beget_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o have_v from_o his_o fâ—â—ther_n the_o begin_n of_o his_o person_n and_o old_a but_o not_o of_o essence_n and_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o 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substantial_a image_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n shall_v restore_v in_o we_o the_o spiritual_a image_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o incarnation_n the_o godhead_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o manhood_n nor_o the_o manhood_n into_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o godhead_n as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o person_n or_o word_n assume_v unto_o it_o the_o manhood_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o dispositionis_fw-la infirmity_n thereof_o sin_n except_v the_o second_o person_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o 119._o person_n of_o man_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o 8._o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o word_n the_o second_o person_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v but_o one_o person_n of_o man_n so_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n 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appoint_v hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o create_v and_o therefore_o a_o finite_a and_o limit_a nature_n 35._o and_o can_v be_v every_o where_o present_a by_o actual_a position_n or_o local_a extension_n according_a to_o his_o ubique_fw-la natural_a be_v yet_o because_o it_o have_v communicate_v unto_o it_o the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o without_o limitation_n and_o so_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o sever_v from_o god_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ubique_fw-la personal_a be_v may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v every_o where_o 3._o the_o action_n by_o which_o the_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v the_o action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o external_n respect_v the_o creature_n and_o those_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n common_a to_o everyone_o of_o the_o three_o person_n operando_fw-la or_o internal_a respect_v the_o person_n 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god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o nominal_a or_o real_a the_o nominal_a attribute_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o those_o which_o signify_v god_n essence_n 2._o the_o person_n in_o the_o essence_n 3._o those_o which_o signify_v his_o essential_a work_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o name_n 1._o jehovah_n or_o rather_o triâ—buitur_fw-la jehueh_n which_o signify_v eternal_a be_v of_o himself_o in_o who_o be_v without_o all_o beginning_n and_o end_n all_o other_o being_n both_o begin_v and_o end_v isa._n 42_o 8._o psal_n 83._o 18._o god_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 6._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n not_o but_o that_o they_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o they_o use_v it_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n but_o because_o they_o live_v not_o to_o see_v god_n 2._o effect_v indeed_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v they_o in_o gracious_o deliver_v their_o â—eed_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o give_v 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teach_v we_o first_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d a_o eternal_a be_v of_o himself_o second_o how_o he_o be_v unto_o other_o because_o that_o from_o he_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v receive_v their_o be_v three_o that_o we_o may_v confident_o believe_v his_o promise_n for_o he_o be_v name_v jehovah_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d which_o without_o fail_v he_o will_v fulfil_v in_o his_o appoint_a time_n and_o so_o cause_n that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o before_o and_o so_o this_o name_n be_v a_o golden_a pledge_n unto_o we_o that_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v sure_o upon_o 7._o our_o repentance_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o time_n oâ—_n death_n 3._o receive_v our_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n 5._o raise_v up_o our_o body_n in_o glory_n to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o second_o name_n denote_v god_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n use_v often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v i_o be_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o first_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o authority_n when_o it_o be_v absolute_o give_v to_o god_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n name_n jehovah_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v by_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n for_o god_n be_v so_o a_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v of_o 6._o himself_o lord_n of_o all_o this_o name_n shall_v always_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n to_o 6._o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o fear_v his_o judgement_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n say_v with_o eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v
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the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o chief_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o other_o let_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o long_a sufferance_n either_o too_o much_o discourage_v they_o or_o too_o much_o encourage_v their_o enemy_n but_o grant_v they_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o a_o gracious_a and_o speedy_a deliverance_n which_o way_n may_v stand_v best_a with_o their_o comfort_n and_o thy_o glory_n give_v every_o one_o of_o we_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o last_o end_n and_o to_o be_v prepare_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o we_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o may_v so_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v then_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o thy_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a 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and_o after_o his_o last_o supper_n we_o read_v that_o he_o sing_v a_o 26._o psalm_n for_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 10._o when_o thau_fw-fr haste_n eat_v and_o fill_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o 13._o people_n will_v not_o eat_v at_o their_o feast_n till_o samuel_n come_v to_o bless_v their_o meat_n and_o say_v joel_n to_o god_n people_n 26._o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o 35._o apostle_n for_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o ship_n give_v thanks_o before_o meat_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o imitate_v thou_o therefore_o in_o so_o holy_a a_o action_n so_o bless_v a_o master_n and_o so_o many_o worthy_a precedent_n that_o have_v follow_v he_o and_o go_v before_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v never_o use_v to_o give_v thanks_o at_o meal_n therefore_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a to_o begin_v think_v it_o no_o shame_n to_o do_v what_o christ_n do_v but_o be_v rather_o ashamed_a that_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v so_o christian_n a_o duty_n 11._o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v his_o father_n such_o great_a thanks_o for_o a_o dinner_n of_o barley_n bread_n and_o broil_a fish_n what_o thanks_o shall_v such_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n for_o such_o variety_n of_o good_a and_o dainty_a cheer_n how_o many_o a_o true_a christian_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o morsel_n which_o thou_o refuse_v and_o do_v lack_v that_o which_o thou_o leave_v how_o hardly_o do_v other_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o they_o eat_v and_o thou_o have_v thy_o food_n provide_v for_o thou_o without_o either_o care_n or_o labour_n to_o conclude_v if_o pagan_a idolater_n at_o their_o feast_n be_v accustom_v to_o praise_v their_o false_a god_n 4._o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_a at_o his_o dinner_n and_o supper_n not_o to_o praise_v the_o true_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v 28._o and_o have_v our_o be_v 6._o meditate_v that_o thy_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v now_o so_o dainty_o feed_v must_v be_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o meat_n for_o worm_n when_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o corruption_n 14._o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n 7._o meditate_v how_o that_o many_o a_o man_n table_n be_v make_v his_o snare_n 22._o so_o that_o through_o his_o intemperance_n and_o unthankfulness_n the_o meat_n which_o shall_v nourish_v his_o body_n kill_v he_o with_o a_o surfeit_n insomuch_o that_o more_o be_v kill_v with_o this_o 17._o snare_n than_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o see_v that_o since_o the_o curse_n the_o use_n as_o of_o all_o creature_n so_o likewise_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v unto_o we_o unclean_a till_o the_o same_o be_v 5._o sanctify_v 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inward_a insight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o misery_n second_o a_o bewail_v of_o thy_o vile_a estate_n three_o a_o humble_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o know_a sin_n 1._o of_o the_o inward_a insight_n of_o sin_n and_o sâ—â—se_v of_o misery_n this_o sense_n and_o insight_n will_v be_v effect_v in_o thou_o first_o by_o consider_v thy_o sin_n especial_o thy_o gross_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n when_o place_z where_o manner_n how_o and_o person_n with_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v second_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o do_v such_o thing_n against_o he_o since_o he_o become_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o bestow_v so_o many_o sweet_a blessing_n in_o bountiful_a manner_n upon_o thou_o three_o in_o consider_v the_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v for_o thy_o sin_n how_o grievous_o god_n have_v plague_v other_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n and_o how_o that_o no_o mean_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v deliver_v thou_o from_o be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o love_o die_v for_o thou_o last_o that_o if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o must_v chasten_v thou_o ere_o it_o be_v long_o with_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n lament_n unless_o thou_o do_v prevent_v he_o by_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n so_o prick_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n that_o melt_v for_o remorse_n within_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n trickle_v down_o thy_o mournful_a cheek_n this_o mourning_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a fast_n and_o therefore_o ofttimes_o 17._o put_v for_o fast_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n for_o the_o whole_a action_n 2._o of_o the_o bewail_a of_o thy_o own_o estate_n 20._o bewail_v or_o lamentation_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a mourning_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n with_o such_o filial_a earnestness_n and_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n well_o please_v nay_o when_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o can_v be_v displease_v with_o it_o for_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o moan_n which_o extremity_n wrong_v from_o 17._o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o 9_o young_a raven_n and_o roar_v of_o 21._o lion_n how_o much_o rather_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o mournful_a lamentation_n which_o his_o own_o child_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n 3._o of_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o action_n thou_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o god_n 1._o and_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o sin_n thou_o know_v not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a this_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o fast_n first_o 5._o because_o that_o without_o confession_n thou_o 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such_o chapter_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o do_v chief_o concern_v thy_o particular_a sin_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n on_o other_o for_o the_o like_a sin_n and_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v thyself_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v penitency_n the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n consist_v first_o in_o devout_a prayer_n second_o in_o devout_a action_n this_o devout_a prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o time_n of_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d in_o either_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n or_o crave_v needful_a good_a thing_n deprecation_n of_o evil_n be_v when_o thou_o beseechâ—st_v god_n for_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sake_n to_o pardon_v unto_o thou_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o there_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o as_o benhadad_n because_o the_o hear_v 31._o that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a prostrate_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o râ—pe_n about_o his_o neck_n so_o because_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a cast_v down_o thyself_o in_o his_o presence_n in_o all_o true_a sign_n of_o humiliation_n especial_o 15._o see_v hâ—_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o doubtless_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o most_o merciful_a the_o crave_v of_o needful_a good_a thing_n be_v first_o a_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a beg_n of_o god_n to_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n 6._o second_o to_o renew_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o sin_n may_v daily_o decay_v and_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o thou_o 5._o last_o in_o desire_v a_o supply_n of_o faith_n patience_n chastity_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o thou_o want_v and_o a_o increase_n of_o those_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o already_o thus_o far_o of_o prayer_n in_o fast_v the_o devout_a action_n in_o fast_v be_v two_o first_o avoid_v evil_a second_o do_v good_a 1._o of_o avoid_v evil._n this_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n be_v that_o which_o be_v chief_o signify_v by_o thy_o abstinence_n from_o food_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o the_o 10._o ninevite_n very_o well_o know_v a_o day_n of_o fast_n and_o not_o fast_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o be_v not_o the_o vacuity_n of_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o 14._o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n respect_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o turn_v from_o thou_o the_o 10._o evil_n of_o affliction_n thou_o must_v first_o turn_v away_o from_o thyself_o the_o evil_n of_o transgression_n and_o without_o this_o fast_n from_o evil_n thy_o fast_a favour_n more_o noisome_a to_o god_n than_o thy_o breath_n do_v to_o man._n this_o make_v god_n so_o often_o to_o reject_v the_o fast_a 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blood_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o communion_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o to_o 26_o make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 11._o from_o heaven_n and_o till_o we_o as_o 28._o eagle_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a carcase_n and_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n due_a to_o we_o crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v also_o in_o number_n two_o but_o in_o use_v one_o viz._n whole_a christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n offer_v to_o all_o and_o give_v indeed_o to_o the_o faithful_a these_o be_v the_o three_o integral_a part_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o sign_n the_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n the_o sign_n without_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n without_o the_o 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